How to Make the Easiest Apple Cider Vinegar Shots
These DIY apple cider vinegar shots are the easiest alternative to buying a premade version! They’re sugar-free and are easy to make at home.
Crunchy people love apple cider vinegar. And what’s not to love? Taking shots of apple cider vinegar has been popular for quite some time and is only gaining in popularity as it gains traction on social media. So why not add some extra flavor with these DIY Apple Cider Vinegar Shots?!
Apple cider vinegar drinks are readily available in stores, but just like my Apple Cider Vinegar Quick Pickled Onions, they are so easy and quick to make at home, and this recipe shows you just how to do it!
These DIY apple cider vinegar shots are a great boost to add to a fizzy drink at home to save you money on buying a pricey ACV drink at the store!
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What are the Benefits of Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar Shots?
- It’s a fermented food rich in probiotics! ACV is fermented, thus is has probiotic benefits that help feed your good gut bacteria. (source)
- Apple cider vinegar is shown to support digestion. Apple cider vinegar can help boost your gastric juices to support digestion. (source)
Recipe Ingredients
- Orange Cranberry. A classic flavor combination for the cooler months.
- Orange Turmeric Ginger. Turmeric and ginger are anti-inflammatory powerhouses that pair perfectly with the benefits of ACV.
- Pomegranate Lemon. Pomegranate juice is super nutrient-dense and antioxidant-rich. The lemon flavor pairs well with the pomegranate and ACV.
How to make Apple Cider Vinegar Shots
Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this recipe. Find full instructions in the recipe card.
Step one.Combine the ingredients of 4 parts fruit juice of your choice, one part apple cider vinegar, and additional flavorings.
Step two. Repeat for all of the flavors, adding to a small glass jar with a lid (like this). Scale the recipe up to fill multiple jars.
Step three. Add the shots to a glass and pour 6-8 oz of sparkling water or regular water over them to properly dilute.
Step four. Gently mix and stir, adding ice if desired!
Michelle’s Tips & Tricks
- Batch them or make them fresh. You can easily store these in the fridge for a few days. Just be sure to gently mix before adding it to a drink!
- Mix up the flavors. This recipe would be great with grape juice, apple juice, etc… the sky is the limit!
Should you take apple cider vinegar shots in the morning?
The timing of the day is up to you! You can either take these shots in the morning as part of a morning drink or enjoy them before a meal.
Is it okay to drink apple cider vinegar straight?
It’s not okay to drink apple cider vinegar straight. This is a very important note about these shots, and every ACV shot… YOU MUST DILUTE IT. You cannot take ACV straight as it can harm the enamel of your teeth, and your esophagus. (source)
These shots are a bit more diluted as they’re flavored with other juices and not just straight ACV, however, they still need to be diluted further. You can make it nice and fancy with sparkling water, or keep it simple with still water.
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Apple Cider Vinger Shots
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Ingredients
For the orange turmeric ginger
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp ginger powder
- Pinch of black pepper, omit for AIP
For the orange cranberry
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp cranberry juice
For the pomegranate lemon
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp pomegranate juice
To serve
- 6-8 oz water
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients in a small glass jar with a lid. Scale the recipe up to fill multiple jars.
- Store in the fridge for 2-3 days until you're ready to serve. To serve, pour one shot into 8 oz of water or sparkling water and gently stir to combine.
Why is it necessary to dilute?
You cannot take ACV straight as it can harm the enamel of your teeth, and your esophagus.
How much is a shot? One tablespoon?
Each recipe is one shot, so they’re a little over 5 tbsp each!
This is amazing and just what I have been looking for, Thank you!
Yay! So glad it’s helpful! 🙂
Hello. Can you mix the shot with the water and store in fridge? I want to make a weeks worth, already mixed with water.
You can mix it with water! I haven’t tried to keep a water version in the fridge, but I would just make sure it’s well mixed before drinking.
How long will these last in the fridge?
It’ll last as long as the juice expiration date 🙂
Hi. I mostly avoid juices to be AIP compliant. Any suggestions on buying good juices for this? And how long do they keep in the fridge?
You can either make fresh juice, or most health food stores like Whole Foods will have fresh juice 🙂 They’ll keep as long as the juice does, which depends on where you’re getting it from.
What a great idea Michelle Thanks for sharing ????
I love your website. You have fabulous recipes..